The Electoral Commission (EC) will from October 25 begin receiving applications for transfer of votes and voting by proxy ahead of the December referendum. A statement from the EC Monday said those who transferred their votes to enable them vote in the 2018 referendum on the creation of new regions will have to go through … The post EC to begin transfer of votes, proxy voting from

Three Media General journalists have won the ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ media recognition Awards – picking up the first three positions. This is an international laurel that honours outstanding reportage on infertility issues. TV3’s Adwoa Adobea-Owusu, Portia Gabor, and Esi Benewaa Otoo beat off competition from broadcast journalists from across Africa to  grab the top … The post 3

ECOWAS countries will from January 2020 scrap international roaming charges for its citizens travelling within the region as part of efforts to promote regional integration and economic development. This means all ECOWAS citizens traveling within the region will from January 1 next year experience no international roaming tariffs but roam at local rates. Minister of … The post No

At least 80 families in more than 40 houses were on Friday displaced by flood in the Sekondi–Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region. This followed four hours of torrential rain recorded in the metropolis. The main Eshiem to Manso road was blocked by the flooding water denying vehicles access to the road for several hours. … The post 80 families displaced by floods in Sekondi–Takoradi

All mobile SIM cards in the country will from January next year have to be re-registered in a new move by government to clean the current registration system, which has been characterised by fraud. Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful who announced this Monday said the re-registration exercise will begin from January 1, 2020 to the end … The post All mobile SIM cards to

Pollution could be making your bald by decreasing levels of crucial proteins for hair growth, scientists fear. For the first time, researchers have shown tiny toxic particles can damage chemical processes within cells that promote hair growth. This ‘could lead to baldness’, the scientists claim. However, further trials are needed because their studies were on … The post Air

An economist at New York University, Professor Yaw Nyarko says efforts are being made to reach out to more farmers in Ghana, through the use of technology. Prof. Nyarko who is the founder of New York University (NYU) Research Center for Technology and Economic Development (CTED) in Kumawu, Ashanti Region, said his ambition is to … The post Efforts being made to reach

The Ghana Rugby Women’s Sevens national team, the Ghana Eagles, were triumphant in Monastir,Tunisia when they won the 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Challenge Trophy by beating Zambia by 21 to 14 points. According to Mr Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, the achievement by the young and inexperienced Ghana Women’s Eagles was unexpected but a … The post Ghana Rugby Woman Eagles triumphant

The remains of 28 out of 32 Kenyans who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March have been brought to Kenya. The victims’ families and state officials received the caskets which arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the capital Nairobi from Ethiopia. Flight ET302 crashed on 10 March shortly after take off … The post Ethiopian Airlines crash victims arrive in Kenya

Students of the Ghana Law School and members of the National Association of Law Students have petitioned CHRAJ to investigate the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander and his personnel for abuse of power and a violation of their rights. Protesting law graduates were brutalised by police personnel on October 7 during a protest march in … The post ‘Brutalised’ law graduates run

Spain’s Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in an independence referendum in 2017. Three other defendants were found guilty of disobedience and fined, but will not serve prison sentences. The 12 politicians and activists had all denied the charges. Separatists … The post Spain court gives Catalan

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With 2019 declared ‘The Year of Return’ for Africans living in the Diaspora to return home, it is only right that those who are yet to visit get acquainted with some of the beautiful tourist sites in Ghana in anticipation of what awaits them. The remaining ten contestants in this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant … The post GMB 2019: Ghanaian tourist sites brought

The Ghana’s Most Beautiful eviction sword landed on North East Region rep Yaya, Upper West Region’s Yiri and Oti Region’s Nana Sunday and the three had to bid the competition farewell. Having had eight weeks to compete for the coveted crown, car and cash, the three failed to amass the right amount of public votes … The post GMB 2019: North East, Upper West & Oti

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the Chiefs and people of Akwatia that government will do all within its power to revive the Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd, formerly Great Consolidated Diamonds Company Limited, which is no longer in operation.  According to President Akufo-Addo, the Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd, in times past, “has helped create … The post Ghana

Ghana failed to successfully defend the WAFU Cup won on home soil in 2017 after Senegal’s Teranga Lions beat the Black Stars B on penalties to win the trophy on Sunday. Coincidentally, Senegal also do a host-and-win with the victory over Ghana. After a goalless stalemate in full regulation time, two goals were produced in … The post Ghana lose WAFU Cup to Senegal on penalties appeared

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar limped off after 12 minutes as Brazil were held to a 1-1 friendly draw by Nigeria. The 27-year-old walked off holding his left thigh and could be a doubt for the Champions League game against Club Bruges on 22 October. Rangers’ Joe Aribo gave Nigeria the lead in the first half … The post Nigeria hold Brazil 1-1 in friendly appeared first on

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday visited the New York University (NYU) research Center for Technology and Economic Development (CTED) in Kumawu, Ashanti Region. The purpose of his visit was to afford him the opportunity to learn about Commodity Exchange Research. President Akufo-Addo was visibly elated as Professor Yaw Nyarko, an economist at New … The post Akufo-Addo

Media General’s news team in Kumasi joined members of the TV3 Fun Club in a clean-up and tree planting exercise to promote a healthy environment in and around Atonsu. In line with the environmental sanitation campaign ‘Garbage Out’, the exercise was to lead by example and create public awareness on the benefits of environmental sanitation. … The post TV3 Fan Club, MG Staff plant

Media General’s news team in Kumasi joined members of the TV3 Fun Club in a clean-up and tree planting exercise to promote a healthy environment in and around Atonsu. In line with the environmental sanitation campaign ‘Garbage Out’, the exercise was to lead by example and create public awareness on the benefits of environmental sanitation. … The post TV3 Fun Club, MG Staff plant